Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi

Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi - Paperback

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Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi - Paperback

Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi - Paperback

by Carlo Collodi
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$10.13

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by Carlo Collodi (Author)

Pinocchio, the name a variant of common "pinolo" (pine seed), is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi. Carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a small Italian village near Florence, he was created as a wooden puppet but dreamed of becoming a real boy. He has also been used as a character who is prone to telling lies and fabricating stories for various reasons.The story has appeared in many adaptations in other media.Pinocchio has been called an icon of modern culture and one of the most re-imagined characters in the pantheon of children's literature

Number of Pages: 90
Dimensions: 0.19 x 10 x 7.99 IN
Publication Date: April 02, 2016
ISBN9781530861330
Author Carlo Collodi
PublisherCreatespace Independent Publishing Platform
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2016
LanguageENG- English
Pages90
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Carlo Collodi

Gris Grimly is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including The Cockatrice Boy by Joan Aiken and A Collection of Edgar Allan Poe. He lives in Los Angeles. Grimly's illustrations for Carlo Collodi's classic Pinocchio inspired Guillermo del Toro's designs in his animated adaptation. Guillermo del Toro is a filmmaker, director, and author, known for dark fantasy and fairy-tale inspired works including The Shape of Water and Pan's Labyrinth. In 2023, del Toro won best animated feature, his third Academy Award, with his adaption of Pinocchio. Carlo Collodi is the pen name of Carlo Lorenzini. Born in 1826, he worked as a journalist before publishing The Adventures of Pinocchio in 1883. Translated into more than ninety languages, Pinocchio has never been out of print.

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